BY AMY BRADFORD

It’s impossible to resist stroking the curvaceous bottle of this new scent by British menswear designer Richard James, with its softly dimpled surface and weighty glass base. Designed by James himself in collaboration with French studio Ateliers Dinand – famous for creating the packaging of Yves Saint Laurent’s ‘Opium’ and Calvin Klein’s ‘Eternity’ – it houses an intensely sexy yet unusual scent that combines floral and leather notes. The presence of tuberose – an ingredient more readily associated with hyper-feminine white florals, here used in greater quantities than for any other men’s fragrance on the market – sets it apart from the crowd, but fear not: vetiver, tobacco absolute and a suede accord keep the mood masculine.richardjames.co.uk

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ABOVE: Coral pink (Pantone 16-1546) is Pantone’s Colour Of The Year for 2019. Symbolising comfort, warmth and joy this soothing hue is most welcome in these politically uncertain times. Expect to see an outbreak of this nurturing colour across all facets of interiors this year. From rugs to paint colours, from lighting to furniture it looks like we’ll be in the pink in 2019.pantone.com